The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-16
Thu PACIFIC RAILROADS
THAT HAVE RECFIVEDAID FROM
THE UNITED STATES
TO Be Investigated COnferenes Re
port OF the Interstate Commerce
Bill Presented.

eeeded b the coLsiderat on OF the
Joint Ieso ution authoriZ ny an inves-
nQation OF the books, accounts and
methods Of the Pacific railroads which
have received aid from the United
States.
Mr.. Crisp, Of Georgia, presented the
Conference report on the interstate
CommeIcs bill, stating that he did not
do so for the purpose Of asking for &C
ton upon il u, this time, but IL order
that il might be printed in the Record
and in bill form. TINS was ord red,
and Mr.. Cisp gave notice that he
would call up the report ut an early
day.
Mr.. Breckenridge (AIk.), from the
Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported bill for the copsll dati0n oil
customs dist lets. HOUSE Calencar
Mr.. Hold (Wis), from the Com
mitlee ON Commerce, report d bill
for the coll ion OF more accurate
statistics of exports, emigration ard
immigration. Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Morrow (Cal), from the same
committee, repo ted bill to extend
the jurisdiction OF the Lighthouse
Board TO Sacramento and San Joaq 1ln
rivers. H1u.e calendar.
Mr.. Scott (Pa,) from the Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures,
reported back the Senate bill for the
retirement and reconsgs Of the trade
dollar. Committee Of the Whole.
The House tlen, in the morning
hour, resumed the consideration of the
resolution reported by tbs Committee
on NJ mes and Mining, setting apart
Wedp ay, January 10th, for the
consideration OF business reported
from the Committee.
Aftor short discussion upon the
merits OF the McGarrihsn relief bill,
the les luton was, on IN )tion Of Mr..
Hsmm1n ga laid on the table.
MIR. Richards on Tenn } on behalf OF
the COMMITTEES on Pacific railroads.,
called up the joint resolu ion author.
izing an investigation OF the books, &C.
counts and methods OF the Pacific
railroads which have received aid from
the United States, aud the House pro.
ceeded, in the Committee oil the
Whole, Mr.. Blount (Gl.) in the chair,
10 consider the same.
Mr.. 0uthwaits (0hio) hardly
thought IL necessary to say any hing
in favor Of the resolution. No infor-
nation had ever been rendered to
Congress in an official form by which
Il coNld ascertain the value OF the se-
curiiy which ihe government had for
the payment Of the loan to the Pa.
ei6c railroads. la opposing tbs fund.
ing bill the gentleman from Indiana
(Mr. Hohnan) stated that at the end
OF the ten years there would be the
surplus of $l44 900, 900 Of assets OF the
companies over their indebtedness to
the government, but he asserted tn at
n examination Of the assets would
show not dollar OF surplus.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga) gave notice Of an
amendment directing an inquiry as to
the kind, character and amount OF the
assets OF such Pacific railroad compa.
mics ss have received aid from the gov
exument In bonds, and what asseI OF
each company ace now subject to the
lien OF the goverDm
Mr.. Anderson (Kss.) gave notice oil
an amendment directing an inquiry as
to whether any dividends have been
unlawfully paid on the capital stock oil
the Pacific companies, and whether
any new stock has been Issued or any
guarantees or pledges made without
any authority of law; also to inquire
into the facts relating to the pretend d
consolidation OF the Union Pacific
railroad, the Kansas Pacific railroad
and the Denver Pacific Railroad Com
pany, iuto an alleged corporation
known rs the Union Pacific Railway
company.
The morning hour having expired,
the committee rose without action.
Mr.. Hatch Mo moved that the
House 20 into Committee OF the
Whole on the pleuropneumonia bill.
Lost-yeas, l00; nays, 1870.
Mr.. Norwood (Ga,) rose to ques-
ton Of privilege in regard to publi-
cation in today's New York World, In
which the rame of I. NJ. Norwood
appears in connection with the ac-
counts Of the Central Psc hc railroad.
Last night he had been waited upou
by a reporter OF that pa Der, who asked
him whether he had ever rep esented
a claim sg tiust the Central Pacific or
the Union PaCihj railroad >mpaniss,
he had forgo tn which. He had re-
Piled In TIE mega i've and his sate-
DeGt had ben published. Moth ny
had been said In regard to the South.
ern Paoifc Railroad O1mpany. He
presumed he was the Nurwo ID men.
toned in the acc unit. Ia 1873, ayear
after his Senatorial term had TX pired,
he had been engaged by the South
eKn Pacific Railroad Company
as nsl In contest be-
tween that company aud the
Texas PaG 6o Company, which ended
two years subsequently. His services
had been rendered pub icly, and the
items mentioned 10 the World he pre-
sumed to be the fees that were paid
from time TO lime upon his regular
salary. This was his connection with
the case. How the items appeared
In the account OF the Central Pacific
Company with the United States, he
did not know. He never had, in any
shape, any connection with the Osn.
trial Pacific Company or Union Pacific
Company.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment OF Meesrs. Tucker, Collins and
Il. b. Taylor, OF Ohio, as conferees on
the anti.polygsmy bill,
The House then went into Commit.
Tee Of the Whole, Mr.. McMillin
(Tenn) in the chair, on the river and
harbor appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hepburn Is,) while iavorlnV
the system Of waterway improve
ments, opposed the "svapping Of the
CRY" upon which the bill was 70 med,
and criticised severely some Of the
features Of the measure, especially
that which provided for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi, in sccol dance
with the plans Of the Commission.
Mr.. Blanchard LA commended the
work Of he Mi'sis ippi RIVER Connie
sion, and strongly urged the continued
Improvement Of the river in accord
ance with its plans. Pending further
debate the committee rose.
Mr.. Turner (Gs from the Commit
tee on Il ections, submitted q report